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AIRSTREAM’S NEW INTERSTATE GRAND TOUR BRINGS “THE ROMANCE OF THE ROAD”
TO THE LUXURY TOURING COACH MARKET
- Airstream expands its segment-leading Interstate touring coach lineup with addition of the new Interstate Grand Tour
- The Grand Tour floorplan adds best in class lifestyle and home-focused conveniences, including larger counter space and storage, dedicated workspace desk and optional screen doors
- Ideal for first-time touring coach buyers or current luxury RV owners looking to downsize to an easier to drive, fully-equipped vehicle with legendary Airstream design and quality
- Available at Airstream retailers nationwide beginning in September
Jackson Center, Ohio (August 19, 2014) – Airstream today announced a new addition to the brand’s popular Interstate Type B motorhome lineup, the Airstream Interstate Grand Tour. Combining the best qualities of the classic Airstream trailer with the popular Airstream Interstate, the new Interstate Grand Tour offers all the amenities of a “home on the road” with the quality, easy maneuverability and convenience of a motorhome from Airstream.
The new Interstate Grand Tour is built on the proven foundation of the Airstream Interstate EXT touring coach, a Type B motorhome with an award winning Mercedes-Benz chassis. The Interstate Grand Tour combines an amazing amount of functionality for everything from short camping trips to extended adventures with three luxurious Airstream interior décor choices. Compared to the standard Interstate range, the Grand Tour design includes a larger galley with additional counter and multi-functional storage space, a flexible workspace desk and an expanded bathroom area, oversized fridge and freezer, standard power awning and optional dual screen doors.
“The Interstate Grand Tour provides everything a couple needs for a comfortable and convenient life on the open road,” said Airstream CEO and President Bob Wheeler. “For more than 80 years, Airstream travel trailers have enabled people to explore the romance of the world around them. The new Grand Tour embraces that spirit of adventure in a modern, perfectly sized premium touring coach.”
Already the best-selling Type B motorhome in the United States for three years running (Statistical Surveys Inc.), the Grand Tour model expands Airstream’s collaboration with Mercedes-Benz to appeal to the longer-term use buyer.
“Like our traditional Airstream travel trailers, the Interstate Grand Tour touring coach packs so much luxury and utility into a convenient package – office, bedroom, patio, the works,” added Wheeler. “It brings the classic Airstream design aesthetic to life, with well thought-out features, exceptional fit and finish and attention to detail.”
The new Interstate Grand Tour will be available at Airstream retailers beginning in September 2014.
About the Airstream Interstate Grand Tour
The Interstate Grand Tour is based on the Interstate EXT and has an overall exterior length of 24 feet, 4.5 inches and an overall exterior height of 9 feet, 8 inches. With its car-like handling and standard rear backup camera, it is easy to maneuver on the road, in campsites and in parking lots.
Like all Airstream Interstate models, the Grand Tour is built on a proven, heavy-duty Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, providing exceptional fuel economy and driving range from its standard clean-diesel power plant. Safety and security features include six air bags, lane keeping and collision prevention systems and parking sensors.
Standard features include UltraLeather® seating, convertible rear sofa/6-foot 10-inch double bed, Corian® countertops, adjustable LED interior lighting, drawer microwave, refrigerator/freezer, large bathroom with shower, navigation system, Kenwood Multimedia Entertainment System with rear speakers, twin high definition LED televisions and rear storage space. The interior is offered in a range of durable yet luxurious fabrics and colors.
The Interstate Grand Tour also includes Xenon headlights, forged aluminum-alloy wheels, hidden trailer hitch, power awning and power entry step.
About Airstream
Airstream, manufacturer of the iconic “silver bullet” travel trailer, is the longest-tenured recreational vehicle manufacturer in North America. Following founder Wally Byam’s credo, “Let’s not make changes, let’s only make improvements,” Airstream has remained a timeless classic. Byam’s vision for Airstream trailers was to use these design- and quality-driven products to allow people to dream, travel and explore the open road. A subsidiary of Thor Industries, Airstream is based in Jackson Center, Ohio, where a team of craftsmen remains dedicated to preserving the brand’s legendary reputation for quality and innovation. For more information, please visit www.airstream.com, call 877-596-6111 or contact Airstream, Inc., 419 West Pike Street, P.O. Box 629, Jackson Center, Ohio 45334.
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